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The Bluff-North Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 21 Nov 2025 NZDT
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The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bluff-North Side sea temperature is
18.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff-North Side this week:

The surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-North Side in the next 12 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 21st Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 21st Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.6
W
1.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)13131414141514141313131212121212129879
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)143011791450140815581808127311398929408517857607005223192594082453341445
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
5
NE
5
E
10
SE
5
S
5
SSE
10
SE
10
S
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
20
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
N
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassglasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
2.26
10:20PM
2.14
10:48AM
2.26
10:57PM
2.11
11:25AM
2.24
11:34PM
2.07
12:04PM
2.19
12:13AM
2.01
12:44PM
2.14
12:56AM
1.94
1:28PM
2.08
1:43AM
1.88
2:16PM
2.04
2:38AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
0.40
4:30AM
0.25
4:57PM
0.41
5:07AM
0.28
5:36PM
0.45
5:45AM
0.33
6:16PM
0.50
6:25AM
0.38
6:59PM
0.55
7:08AM
0.45
7:46PM
0.58
7:56AM
0.51
8:39PM
0.59
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202019202019191918192018212118202119212020
Feels °C (?)202120202018191917192018202018191919181718
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Information about the The Bluff-North Side Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bluff-North Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bluff-North Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bluff-North Side) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near The Bluff-North Side, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 22 km (14 miles) away.

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